Fort Davis

Fort Davis is a Civil War earthwork that was constructed for the Defense of Washington. It is located in the neighborhood.
  • Type: Park
  • Description: park in Washington, D.C.
  • Also known as: Fort Davis Park

Places of Interest

Highlights include Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library and Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Library
is part of the District of Columbia Public Library System. It was originally opened to the public in 1961. A new building on the same site, designed by award-winning architect David Adjaye, opened on June 19, 2012.

Cemetery
, previously known as Forest Lake Cemetery, and also formerly Nonesuch Plantation, is a cemetery located in .

Metro station
is an island-platformed Washington Metro station in , United States. The station was opened on January 13, 2001, and is operated by the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Davis and Fairfax Village.

Neighborhood
is a residential neighborhood located in southeast , on the border between the and . It is bounded by Southern Avenue, Pennsylvania Avenue SE, and Alabama Avenue SE/Bowen Road SE. Park abuts the western corner of the neighborhood.

Neighborhood
is a small neighborhood of garden style condominiums and townhouses located in southeast It is bounded by Alabama Avenue SE, Suitland Road SE, Pennsylvania Avenue SE, and Southern Avenue SE.

Neighborhood
Neighborhoods in , the capital city of the , are distinguished by their history, culture, architecture, demographics, and geography.

Fort Davis

Latitude
38.86678° or 38° 52′ 0″ north
Longitude
-76.95098° or 76° 57′ 4″ west
Elevation
292 feet (89 metres)
Open location code
87C5V28X+PJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 41964973
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
4138696
Wiki­data ID
Q17492451
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Fort Davis” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Fort Davis (parke)
  • Cebuano: Fort Davis

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fort Davis Post Office and Fort Circle Park.

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